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fromBuzzFeed
6 hours ago

I Broke Out In A Cold Sweat After Reading These Risky Habits Older Folks Refuse To Give Up

My mom, who is now in her 70s, will leave her car running, unlocked, sitting on the street when she stops by someone's house. She spent 45 minutes at my house one day, and when I walked her out, her car had been running, unlocked the whole time. I said, 'You know, anyone could just jump in and drive off with it, right?' Her response was, 'It hasn't happened yet. I'll be fine.'
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Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Asking Eric: Our hateful neighbor interferes with our walks, and the police won't stop him

Elderly neighbors repeatedly walk their sidewalk but face harassment from a neighbor who sprays sprinklers and may unlawfully obstruct the public walkway.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Brampton seniors being targeted in distraction thefts,' Peel police warn | CBC News

Elderly people in Brampton are being targeted for jewelry through distraction thefts involving conversation, vehicle approaches, and coordinated male–female tactics.
Health
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

Staying Safe Alone: The Growing Importance of Personal Alarms for Seniors

Personal alarms are essential for elderly safety, enabling instant alerts for falls or emergencies.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
5 months ago

Police seek thief who targeted women, seniors in Crown Heights

A serial thief is targeting elderly women in Crown Heights and Flatbush, committing at least six robberies recently.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
5 months ago

Man, 87, is critically injured after MTA bus driver strikes him in Brooklyn: NYPD

An 87-year-old man was critically injured by a bus in Brooklyn.
The bus was out of service at the time of the incident.
NYC parents
fromwww.bxtimes.com
6 months ago

Elderly woman, 89, assaulted at Bronx bus stop; police searching for two suspects Bronx Times

An 89-year-old woman was critically injured in a violent assault at a Bronx bus stop, prompting an NYPD manhunt for the suspects.
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

Tattooed, green and blonde-haired maniac randomly pummels woman, 73, inside NYC train station: cops

A 73-year-old woman was violently attacked by a tattooed female stranger in a Midtown subway station, prompting an ongoing investigation by the NYPD.
NYC LGBT
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